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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

What the Hell Happened?

I wasn't going to mention it on these pages (because I didn't want everyone mailing me gifts to my home in Glendale, 53217, c/o Milwaukee Kayak Group...but I digress), but I turned 66 on the 12th, and I found myself asking myself, "What the hell happened?"

I remember when my left leg wasn't 40% gone and my right rotator cuff didn't hurt. I remember when I competed in Judo tournaments and single handed a 42-foot cutter across Lake Michigan (during the night, no less). I remember running marathons. I remember when, early in practice, this picture was taken by one of the hospitals where I staffed.

I remember when I could get up three times during the night, go open occluded coronaries and start my regular cases at 7:00 a.m.. There's lots of stuff I can remember doing that I have chosen not to try to do any more. What the hell happened?

Stop dwelling on what was! (I never did enjoy history, except for ancient Chinese.) Ok, so you remember all of those things, where did you put your sun glasses that you took off 5 minutes ago. Look to the bright future you have, with or without the shades, there here somewhere, we'll find them.

You really don't need to be wearing your pfd, helmet, and wetsuit while sitting at the computer--well, maybe the wetsuit (or a drysuit might be better).

Did I tell you about the patient I had on Sunday that hadn't been out of their house in 13 years; and not out of the chair they sat in 24 hours a day for 5 years! I won't mention it while we're eating.

Yeah, I think I may have fogotten to say happy birthday grandpa. . . Yeah, there was nothing like the past, except maybe the future. But then today's not too bad either. . But I can imagine it would be nice if you could remember where you put your car keys!

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So far, I have been a father, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a physician, jazz musician, an adjunct professor at a university, taught judo for 3+ decades, fine-arts black and white photographer, mediator, ham radio operator, SCUBA diver, great lakes sailor, ACA level 4 coastal open water kayak instructor. In these pages I hope to share some of what I've learned doing those things.If, on occaision, you feel your leg being pulled, so much the better.
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